How much tax preparation costs in San Jose: every fee, listed up front
No “call for a quote” and no surprise bill at pickup. Find your filing status, add only the forms you have, and you know your price before you walk in.
At Fingerscan Digital, personal returns start at $85 for a single W-2 filer, $175 for married filing jointly and $200 for head of household with children, with federal and California e-file included. Business returns start at $395 for a partnership (1065), $450 for an S-Corp (1120-S) and $495 for a C-Corp (1120). Family credits are always included at no charge.
What you get before any add-on
Federal and California
Both returns prepared and e-filed, with direct deposit for your refund.
Family credits, free
Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Credit, CalEITC, Young Child Tax Credit and the California renter’s credit.
A registered preparer
Quinnie Do, CTEC ID A260452, bonded, explaining every line in English or Vietnamese, with a Spanish interpreter from our team when needed.
Our accuracy promise
If we make an error on your return, we amend it free. Extensions are free when we prepare your return.
Personal returns: start with your filing status
Federal Form 1040 and California Form 540, e-filed. See personal tax preparation for what we review.
| Filing status | Price |
|---|---|
| Single, one W-2 | $85 |
| Single, no W-2 (Social Security, pension or unemployment only) | $85 |
| Married filing jointly, two W-2s | $175 |
| Married filing separately, per spouse | $100 |
| Head of household with children (family credits included) | $200 |
| Qualifying surviving spouse with a dependent child | $200 |
| Each dependent on a single or married return | $15 |
Add your income forms
Only add what you actually received.
| Income form | Price |
|---|---|
| Each additional W-2 | $10 |
| 1099-R retirement, pension or IRA distribution, each | $10 |
| SSA-1099 Social Security benefits | $10 |
| 1099-G unemployment or state refund, each | $10 |
| 1099-INT or 1099-DIV interest and dividends, each | $10 |
| W-2G gambling winnings, each | $10 |
| 1099-MISC, each | $20 |
| 1099-B stock sales (Form 8949 / Schedule D), up to 20 transactions | $50 |
| 1099-B stock sales, 21 to 100 transactions | $200 |
| 1099-B stock sales, over 100 transactions | Quoted after review |
| Cryptocurrency, per exchange or wallet | $25 |
| K-1 received from a partnership, S-Corp or trust, each | $25 |
| Sale of your main home, gain fully excluded (1099-S, Form 8949, Schedule D) | $150 |
| Sale of your main home with a taxable capital gain or partial exclusion | $250 |
| Sale of a rental or investment property (Form 4797, depreciation recapture, Schedule D) | $350 |
| California real estate withholding claimed (Form 593) | $50 |
| Installment sale (Form 6252) | $150 |
| 1031 like-kind exchange (Form 8824) | $350 |
| Rental property (Schedule E), per property | $75 |
| Self-employed, 1099-NEC or gig income (Schedule C) | $175 |
| Each additional Schedule C business | $75 |
Deductions and credits
Family credits are always free. Other forms are priced so you only pay for what applies to you.
| Deduction or credit | Price |
|---|---|
| Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Credit, CalEITC, Young Child Tax Credit, CA renter’s credit | Included |
| 1095-A Covered California, Advance Premium Tax Credit | $20 |
| 1098 mortgage interest, each | $25 |
| 1098-T tuition and education credit, each | $25 |
| 1098-E student loan interest, each | $25 |
| Itemized deductions (Schedule A) | $25 |
| Child and dependent care credit (daycare) | $15 |
| Health Savings Account (HSA) | $15 |
| Home energy or clean vehicle credit | $20 |
| Nondeductible IRA or Roth conversion (Form 8606) | $10 |
| Early retirement withdrawal penalty or exception (Form 5329) | $15 |
Extra states, fixes and IRS help
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Additional state return | $50 |
| Part-year or nonresident California return (540NR) | $50 |
| Extension (Form 4868 and California) | Free with your return |
| IRS payment plan setup (Form 9465) | $35 |
| Injured spouse allocation (Form 8379) | $10 |
| Amended return (1040-X) for a return we did not prepare | From $125 |
| Amended return to fix our own error | Free |
| Prior-year or unfiled return, per year | From $125 |
| IRS or FTB notice review and response letter | From $75 |
| ITIN application (W-7) filed with your tax return | Save $50 on the bundle |
Need an ITIN? See our ITIN application service. Prior-year returns add the same form fees listed above.
Business returns: 1065, 1120-S and 1120
California business forms included. See small business tax preparation for what we review.
| Business return | Price |
|---|---|
| Sole proprietor or self-employed (Schedule C, added to your 1040) | $175 |
| Single-member LLC (Schedule C plus California Form 568) | $225 |
| Partnership or multi-member LLC, Form 1065 with CA 565 or 568, includes 2 K-1s | From $395 |
| S corporation, Form 1120-S with CA 100S, includes 1 K-1 | From $450 |
| Small C corporation, Form 1120 with CA 100 | From $495 |
| Business add-on | Price |
|---|---|
| Each additional partner or shareholder K-1 | $25 |
| Depreciation for each new asset placed in service | $10 |
| 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC issued to your contractors, each | $10 |
| Business extension (Form 7004 and California) | $35 |
| California LLC tax or estimated payment vouchers | $25 |
| Quarterly estimated tax plan for next year | Included |
| Amended business return | From $195 |
| Prior-year business return | Same as current year |
| Owner’s personal return filed with the business return | $25 off |
“From” prices assume your books are reconciled. If records need significant cleanup, we quote that in writing before we start. Large corporations and returns with foreign filings are referred to a CPA.
What clients like you actually pay
Federal and California returns, e-filed.
Single, one job, Covered California · $105
$85 single W-2 + $20 Premium Tax Credit.
Single parent, two kids · $200
Head of household with the Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Credit and CalEITC included.
Gig driver · $260
$85 single + $175 Schedule C for Uber or DoorDash income.
Married homeowners, two kids, daycare · $245
$175 joint + $30 for two dependents + $15 daycare credit + $25 mortgage 1098.
Married landlords, two rentals · $350
$175 joint + $150 for two rental properties + $25 mortgage 1098.
S-Corp owner and family · $625
$450 Form 1120-S + $175 joint personal return + $25 K-1, less $25 owner discount.
Tax preparation fees, answered
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